W Malone Busing — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
26 years (granted 2000)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Steve Malone
DBA
W Malone Busing
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
151 Ladd Springs Rd Se, Cleveland, TN 37323
Phone
(423) 715-3525
Power units
4
Drivers
7
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC377704
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 12/21/2020 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 01/25/2021
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
sm8353996@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: TN 11/2018 · TN 02/2013 · TN 11/2004 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2026 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2026 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 27, 2026 | US | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 16, 2025 | NC | Level I — Full |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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